Homefront 1991
“World War II is over and the boys are coming home”
What is Homefront?
Homefront is an American television drama series. Created and produced by Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick in association with Warner Bros.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 42
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 24, 1991
- Last aired
- Apr 26, 1993
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Family, Soap
- Updated
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Homefront is an American television drama series. Created and produced by Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick in association with Warner Bros. Television for ABC, the show is set in the fictional city of River Run, Ohio. The series features a theme song, "Accentuate the Positive", written by Johnny Mercer and performed by Jack Sheldon. The show was broadcast in the United States over two seasons, with a total of forty-two episodes. The series aired from 1991 to 1993. Determination was shown by TV Guide, Abigail Van Buren, and fans to get the show continued for a third season, but it was ultimately cancelled.
Should you watch it?
“A post‑World II drama follows families rebuilding life in a small Ohio town.”
- Rich post‑war domestic storytelling
- Authentic 1940s setting
- Ensemble cast drama
- Cancelled after two seasons, leaving some arcs unresolved
Watch it if you enjoy nuanced family dramas set in the immediate post‑World II era.
The series tackles mature post‑war themes and is aimed at adult viewers.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
- E1 S.N.A.F.U. Mytharc Sep 24, 1991
- E2 Bedsprings Core Oct 1, 1991
- E3 So All Alone Core Oct 8, 1991
- E4 Patriots Core Oct 15, 1991
- E5 Holier Than Thou, Too Core Oct 29, 1991
- E6 Toledo Core Nov 12, 1991
- E7 Kids Core Nov 19, 1991
- E8 Man, This Joint is Jumping Core Nov 26, 1991
- E9 Splitting Hairs Core Dec 3, 1991
- E10 Szabo's Travels Core Dec 10, 1991
- E11 Sinners Reconciled Core Dec 17, 1991
- E12 All These Things Will I Give Thee Core Jan 7, 1992
- E13 When It Rains, It Pours Core Jan 14, 1992
- E14 That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles Core Jan 28, 1992
- E15 Bad Connection Core Feb 4, 1992
- E16 Getting to First Base Core Feb 18, 1992
- E17 No Man Loyal and Neutral Core Mar 4, 1992
- E18 First Sign of Spring Mytharc Mar 11, 1992
- E19 At Your Age Core Mar 18, 1992
- E20 Obstinacy or Constancy? Core Mar 25, 1992
- E21 If You Want It Done Right... Core Apr 1, 1992
- E22 Spanish Moss Core Apr 8, 1992
- E23 Songs Unsung Are Sweetest Mytharc Apr 15, 1992
- E24 Take My Hand Mytharc Jul 28, 1992
Season 2 · 18 episodes
- E1 By Popular Demand Mytharc Sep 17, 1992
- E2 The Lemo Tomato Juice Hour Core Sep 24, 1992
- E3 Can't Say No Core Oct 1, 1992
- E4 Appleknocker to Wed Tomatohawker Core Oct 8, 1992
- E5 A Nickel Plate Romance Core Oct 22, 1992
- E6 When the Stars Begin to Fall Mytharc Oct 29, 1992
- E7 The Traveling Lemo All-Stars Core Nov 12, 1992
- E8 First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage Core Dec 3, 1992
- E9 Life is Short Core Dec 17, 1992
- E10 Signed, Crazy in Love Core Mar 9, 1993
- E11 Like Being There When You're Not Core Mar 16, 1993
- E12 Who, What, When, Where, Why and How Core Mar 23, 1993
- E13 Garfield Slept Here Core Mar 30, 1993
- E14 By Word or Act Core Apr 6, 1993
- E15 The Lacemakers Core Apr 13, 1993
- E16 Shabbat Shalom Core Apr 26, 1993
- E17 All Good Things Mytharc Apr 26, 1993
- E18 On the Rebound Mytharc
Frequently asked questions
When did Homefront originally air?
Homefront aired on ABC from 1991 to 1993.
How many episodes were produced?
Forty‑two episodes were broadcast over two seasons.
What time period and location does the show depict?
The series is set in the fictional River Run, Ohio during 1945‑1947.
Who created and produced Homefront?
It was created and produced by Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick, in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Why did the series end?
Despite fan and media efforts, ABC cancelled the show after two seasons.
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